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Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.
Warren court reports few texting-while-driving citations for 2014
Warren court reports few texting-while-driving citations for 2014
Additional time sought to change Oakhill trial venue
Additional time sought to change Oakhill trial venue
Canfield farm offers 7 different types of trees for Christmas
Canfield farm offers 7 different types of trees for Christmas
Girard Fire Department seeks to close restaurant for fire-code violations
Girard Fire Department seeks to close restaurant for fire-code violations
Salem Regional Medical Center announces planned expansion
Salem Regional Medical Center announces planned expansion
Funding wastewater treatment plant on Youngstown council agenda
Treatment plant funding on council agenda
Holder to announce plan to target racial profiling
Holder to announce plan to target racial profiling
Ex-Ohio deputy treasurer gets 15 years in fraud scheme
Ex-Ohio deputy treasurer gets 15 years in fraud scheme
Fitch's Hewlett shares All-Ohio Player of the Year in Division I
The Falcons' Tyler Hewlett was the state's Co-Defensive Player of the Year in Division I.
Boardman teacher arrested for driving a vehicle impaired
Boardman teacher arrested for driving a vehicle impaired
Atty. Jeff Kurz and Mayor John McNally
Dec. 3, 2014 | Atty. Jeff Kurz & Mayor McNally
Survey shows slight decline in Cyber Monday shoppers
Survey shows slight decline in Cyber Monday shoppers
$250,000 bond for Cortland man indicted for rape of minor
$250,000 bond for Cortland man indicted for rape of minor
Jury selection begins in case of former MYCAP chief
Jury selection begins in case of former MYCAP chief
Tressel, wife to ring Salvation Army bell Tuesday
Tressel, wife to ring Salvation Army bells Tuesday
WORTH A LOOK
BAZAARS Girard Junior Women will host a Christmas bazaar 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Girard
Texas towns test industry supremacy on fracking
Associated Press RENO, Texas A Texas hamlet shaken by its first recorded earthquake last year
YMAs honor area singers, musicians
There were several big winners at the Youngstown Music Awards.
VIDEO GAME REVIEW
“Dragon Age: Inquisition” Grade: A Details: Electronic Arts, for the Xbox One, Playstation 4,
Holiday show offers more than memories
By JOHN BENSON entertainment!@vindy.com There’s a good chance that in 1954, the iconic Bing
Holiday arts, crafts sale returns to the Butler
The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave., will present its 44th annual American Holiday arts and crafts show and sale Saturday and Sunday.
Dozens turn out for walk and run to raise funds for ALS
Students at Fitch led the project ; 134 come out for it
Prosecutor opposes parole for man who committed Champion murders in 1981
Trumbull County Prosecutor Dennis Watkins has asked the Ohio Parole Board to keep a 71-year-old murderer in prison when his parole hearing comes up in December.
Pharmacy robberies occur at high rate in Ohio, Mahoning and Trumbull counties
Pharmacies in Ohio are being robbed at alarming rates, according to Robert Hill, special agent with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
Christmas with the Tenors comes to Westminster
Christmas with the Tenors is Dec. 9 at Westminster College
Several thrift shops opened in Struthers this past fall
A couple of small businesses decided to open formerly vacant storefronts in downtown Struthers.
YSU women top Tennessee State for 6-0 start
Heidi Schlegel led the Penguins with 21 points and was named the Teresa Phillips Thanksgiving Classic MVP.
Bo Pelini fired by Nebraska despite 66-27 record in seven seasons
Bo Pelini — a Youngstown native, Cardinal Mooney High School graduate and former Ohio State defensive back — was 66-27 and led the Cornhuskers to three league championship games in the Big 12 and Big Ten.
Brees carves up Steelers for five TD passes
Good. Bad. Sharp. Sloppy. The Pittsburgh Steelers can’t seem to figure out who or what they are on a given week.
Manziel’s TD not enough in an ugly loss
The Cleveland Browns left Buffalo with a dent in their playoff hopes and a big question at quarterback.
Grove City College sees biggest career fair
Grove City’s biggest career fair brought recruiters from 18 states
A tribute to Traficant
Tish Traficant, wife of former Congressman James A. Traficant Jr., speaks during the closing of the tribute for him Sunday at the DeYor Performing Arts Center’s Edward W. Powers Auditorium in Youngstown. An estimated 2,500 family members, friends, colleagues and others attended the two-hour gathering.
Long-time supporters endow two more YSU scholarships
Roger and Gloria Jones endow two new scholarships at YSU
Online shoppers seek big deals as Cyber Monday gets underway
Associated Press NEW YORK After a busy holiday weekend in shopping malls, millions of Americans
Hateful beliefs against Jews a part of Palestinian psyche
Opinion: “You’ve got to be taught to hate...” Oscar Hammerstein, “South Pacific” The murder of five
Dow keeps Bhopal suffering
Opinion: By Amitabh Pal Tribune News Service It’s been 30 years since the Bhopal disaster, but the U.S.
Congress to try to cram leftover agenda items into next two weeks
Associated Press WASHINGTON Like a student who waited until the night before a deadline,
Allies of Youngstown air base must fight to keep C-130s aloft
Editorial: Over its five-decade history, the sprawling Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna Township and
White Cleveland cops allege discrimination in lawsuit
Associated Press CLEVELAND Nine Cleveland officers involved in a deadly 2012 police shooting
Swiss reject plan to hoard gold, restrict immigration
Associated Press BERN, Switzerland Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected three citizen-backed
oddly enough
oddly enough Man clocked at 127 mph on New Hampshire highway NORTHFIELD, N.H. New Hampshire
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
The top five concert tours, ranked by average box office gross per city. Includes the average ticket
Is racial harmony possible?
Opinion: By Joel Mathis and Ben Boychuk Tribune News Service With the nation watching, a St. Louis County
Bo Pelini at Nebraska By the numbers
INTERIM COACH 2003 1–0 CORNHUSKERS: BIG 12 CONFERENCE YearOverall Conf. Finish 2008 9–4
Man charged in overdose death
Associated Press Cleveland A Cleveland man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after
ON CAMPUS | How area FBS players fared in Week 14
BIG TEN Indiana RB Devine Redding, Fr., Mineral Ridge/Cle. Glenville — Played but did not record
Hiram College plans first high school writing contest
Jan. 15 is the deadline for Hiram College writing contest submissions
KSU seeking alumni award nominations
The KSU Alumni Awards recognize graduates who have contributed to their professions and society
Iraqis who helped American soldiers, civilians need help
Opinion: In Thanksgiving weekend columns past, I’ve written of my gratitude to this country for taking in my
Janay Rice: Goodell wasn’t ‘honest’
Janay Rice says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wasn’t being honest when he said Ray Rice was “ambiguous” about hitting her in a casino elevator.
YEARS AGO
Today is Monday, Dec. 1, the 335th day of 2014. There are 30 days left in the year. ASSOCIATED
West Branch takes down Bellevue 51-37
West Branch takes down Bellevue 51-37 CANTON In girls basketball, Melinda Trimmer scored 18
In the huddle | How area NFL locals fared in Week 13
Atlanta Falcons Sean Baker, S, Canfield — practice squad. Baltimore Ravens Fitzgerald
Armed robber hits Flying J truck stop
Armed robber hits Flying J truck stop HUBBARD A man robbed a service station at a township truck
birthdays
birthdays Actor-director Woody Allen is 79. Singer Dianne Lennon of the Lennon Sisters is 75.
Georgia Tech final obstacle for FSU
The No. 12 Yellow Jackets (10-2, 6-2 ACC) are the last obstacle in the way of Florida State reaching the College Football Playoffs and defending their national championship.
NFL standings & summaries: Week 13
STANDINGS AMERICAN CONFERENCE East WLTPctPFPA New England930.750378253
Ferguson mayor: No severance for Wilson
Associated Press FERGUSON, Mo. Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson did not receive a
Snow-day policies in Ohio schools lacking consistency
Associated Press DAYTON A new Ohio law on school snow days is rolling out in a piecemeal
Scrabbled together
The game is just around the corner from Kravitz Deli inside the Poland Library — where the winner will buy dessert.
South Ave. association meeting is Jan. 21
All businesses on and around South Avenue are invited to the first meeting
Fog at airport leads to delays, diversions
Fog at airport leads to delays, diversions DENVER Fog and wind caused delays at the Denver
Agenda Tuesday
Agenda Tuesday Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board, 4:30 p.m., board conference
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